BMC EXAM 2022/2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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Which driver weakened the Swiss franc? (C) - ANSWERa) A surprise change in net export expectations b)A surprise change in interest rates expectations c)A surprise change in inflation expectations d... )A surprise change in valuation expectations How accurately do GDP portray the economy and why? - ANSWERInaccurately because the scope of GDP measurements can change. Consider the formula GDP = C+I+G+(X-M). A country is undergoing a boom in consumption of domestic and foreign luxury goods. In one year, the dollar growth in imports is greater than the dollar growth in domestic consumption. Assuming nothing else has changed, what happened to GDP? - ANSWERIt went down Here is the most important economic data for Australia and Sweden. which economy did better year-over-year (YOY) in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the fourth quarter of 2012? Use the two charts to investigate. - ANSWERSweden performed better In the United States, why is there a strong correlation between unemployment and GDP? - ANSWERConsumer spending accounts for two-thirds of the U.S. economy when the number of unemployed consumers rises, there is less consumer spending. Here is a chart showing both nominal GDP growth and real GDP growth for a country. Which of the following can be a true statement at the time the chart was captured? - ANSWERThe country has deflation. The bottom line is nominal growth and the top line is real growth. Which of the following lines is the best leading economic indicator? - ANSWERPMI The "misery index" is often cited in the media as a way to measure consumer pain. It is defined as the inflation rate plus the unemployment rate..... - ANSWERArgentina What typically happens to nonfarm payrolls, the PMI indicator, and housing starts at the onset of a recession in the United States? - ANSWERNonfarm payrolls go down, the PMI indicator goes DOWN, the housing starts goes down. Which of the following qualities of economic indicators do investors prize the most? - ANSWERTimeliness of release Why is the release of GDP statistics less interesting to investors than the release of other economic indicators? - ANSWERBecause GDP statistics are released well after other economic indicators. Which of the following important U.S. economic indicators is only available on a quarterly basis? - ANSWERGDP Which economic indicator is most directly linked to unemployment? - ANSWERnonfarm payrolls Here is the economic calendar for the UK for august 2013. Examine indicators like PMI,...... - ANSWERAbove expectations This chart was captured in mid-2014. At that point in time, which of the following terms..... - ANSWERDeceleration How have economic forecasts for this county evolved? - ANSWERMinimal Change These charts show data for four countries as of early 2016. For each country, the purple line.... - ANSWERRussia What is the main reaso [Show More]

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